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MC to host nonprofit fair March 8, community invited to attend

MC to host nonprofit fair March 8, community invited to attend

Feb. 16, 2018

The Maryville College Nonprofit Leadership Alliance (NLA) will host its third annual Nonprofit Fair on Thurs., March 8, 2018 in the Alumni Gym. The fair will be open to members of the community from noon until 3 p.m. to learn about nonprofit missions, service or volunteer opportunities, and internships or employment opportunities. There is no charge to attend the fair.

Approximately 50 East Tennessee nonprofit organizations are expected to be in attendance, including Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee, the Blount County Public Library, Covenant Health, the Emerald Youth Foundation, Maryville Parks and Recreation, the Pregnancy Resource Center, Trinity Dental and YOKE Youth Ministry.

The event is also sponsored by the United Way of Blount County and the East Tennessee Foundation.

“This is an exciting event for our campus and our community,” said Amy Gilliland, director of community engagement at Maryville College. “It allows our students to network and explore career and volunteer opportunities, and it’s a great opportunity for community members to learn about ways to give back. The fair also exposes representatives from nonprofit organizations to more volunteers and provides a great networking opportunity among the nonprofits themselves.”

The event is a fundraiser for the Maryville College Nonprofit Leadership Alliance, which is part of a national alliance of colleges, universities and nonprofit organizations that prepares and certifies college students for professional careers in nonprofit management. Proceeds from registration fees will help MC students participate in the national Nonprofit Leadership Alliance annual conference, which offers professional development and networking opportunities for students who want to work for nonprofit organizations.